Chapter 271 Millions of troops attack Gaoyou

"Dad, why can't I see you these days?" As soon as he returned home, Minmin greeted him.

Seeing Minmin, she took off her tight face and relaxed a lot. "Dad has a big deal these days. You stay at home by yourself. If you run out like a crazy girl while I'm away, don't blame Dad for not loving you."

Last time Minmin ran away without saying a word, leaving only a note. She was worried enough. She turned the whole thing upside down, but she still couldn't find it. It was not until more than ten days later that she sent a message back from Yangzhou. Unexpectedly, she had run to Yangzhou! After Minmin came back, she locked her up at home for half a month.

Since then, Minmin has also been much more honest. However, what she didn't know is that although Minmin behaved honestly, she actually became more serious in most of the capital. She followed He Zhaoyi and started the grain business!

The food shipped from the south has been constantly pouring into the market of most of the capitals. She has secretly saved enough money, even more than her salary.

There is nothing we can do about it. With Minmin coming forward, which of the other grain merchants in most of the city dares to compete with Taishi for the market? Now, the summer grain has been harvested, and Minmin is even more called Jindoujin.

A small change is also taking place in the dark. I don't know when most of the rich people in the capital no longer worry about not being able to buy refined salt. In various businesses, the supply of refined salt is very sufficient, which even leads to a decline in the price of refined salt. Of course, it is not a decline in the price of goods. Now it is not the time for Luoyang paper to be expensive. The supply of refined salt has been guaranteed. In order to increase the number of shipments, merchants have to lower the selling price.

If you want to say that the most profitable businessman in most of the capital now, I'm afraid it's not that He Zhaoyi belongs to. She not only joins hands with Minmin to do grain business, but also secretly carries out refined salt business. Although there is refined salt in the grain, all kinds of plagues, large and small, know that these businesses are from Taishi's family. Who dares to go up and check it? That's under one person, the master above ten thousand people, which annoys the master. I'm afraid that the other party can kill these little people with one look.

He Zhaoyi sighed from the bottom of his heart that in this kind of society, there must be a backer to do business. The He family has been doing business in Yangzhou for so many years, and it is not as smooth as it is now.

Minmin heard her father say that there was a big deal, and then thought of the recent rumor: "Dad, you don't really want to attack Zhang Shicheng in Gaoyou Mansion, do you?"

Turn around and turn around: "How do you know about these military and national events? Don't talk nonsense, go back to your room.

Looking at the back of her father's departure, Minmin's heart slowly cooled down. She couldn't help but remember the last time she accompanied He Zhaoyi back to Yangzhou. She passed by Gaoyou Lake and was targeted by robbers. If it hadn't been for Zhang Shicheng's naval army to save him in time, I'm afraid He Zhaoyi would have been in danger, and she was also targeted by several ships.

In the water army camp, I saw Zhang Shicheng. At that time, he was just a small county Yin. However, the resoluteness revealed in her eyes made her rare. That kind of gaze was only seen in the expanded eyes. When she heard that He Zhaoyi actually called him "Brother Shicheng", Minmin had some joy in her heart. There are some regrets. She knew that there must be something between He Zhaoyi and Zhang Shicheng.

I didn't see it at that time. Unexpectedly, this Zhang Shicheng became a rebel who had a headache for the court in a few months! It also occupied the Gaoyou Mansion, threatening the security of the imperial court, even more than other Red Turban troops.

When his father went to fight against Zhang Shicheng, he would definitely beat Zhang Shicheng. Subconsciously, Minmin did not think that his father would lose the battle. She just felt that Zhang Shicheng was arrested and beheaded by the court like this. What should he do?

At the beginning, my father broke through Xuzhou, but he cut off the heads of Sesame Li and all the people who participated in the uprising and supported the uprising. Such a handsome face, if it is cut off by her father, it's a pity. With He Zhaoyi, the two have become good sisters. He Zhaoyi's father and eldest brother have passed away. The only second brother has become a sworn enemy with her again. There is only one Zhang Shicheng, who is her favorite. I can't make her sad anymore, Minmin Although I can't help much, it's okay to inform He Zhaoyi.

Minmin made up her mind to go out of the Taishi Mansion through the side door.

For the convenience of contact, He Zhaoyi bought a house next to the Taishi Mansion as his place to settle down in Dadu. He bought a few maids, and had the style of the He family at the beginning.

"Miss, Princess Minmin is here." He Zhaoyi was looking through the books in the study when she heard Xiao Ai's notice.

Is Minmin here? I was about to talk about this month's income with Minmin. Although Minmin didn't care how much it was, as long as I gave her part of it, He Zhaoyi detailed the income of the past month with Minmin every time, and then the two scored, which also won Minmin's favor again. The relationship between the two was closer.

In the secret refined salt business, He Zhaoyi did not tell Minmin that she was afraid that she would share half of the profit, but she didn't know what to say. After all, it was illegal to sell refined salt without permission. Although it was covered by a big tree of Taishi, if Minmin knew one day, He Zhaoyi did not know how to face her.

Seeing the continuous profit, He Zhaoyi didn't want to give up such a profit at all. She wanted to make the He family's business bigger or even surpass the Shen family, so that her father and eldest brother could rest in peace.

" OK, I'll go out right away." He Zhaoyi took the account book and walked to the living room outside.

"Minmin, the account has been calculated. Please have a look." He Zhaoyi saw Minmin and said quickly.

"You know the account. Now it's a big deal!" Minmin said.

Big deal? Did your business leak? After half a year of training, He Zhaoyi has been calm. She asked, "What's the big deal?"

Just after asking, when he saw the two maids next to him, He Zhaoyi said, "You two go down!"

"Yes, miss." The two maids retreated.

"Zhaoyi, the court is going to fight against Zhang Shicheng!" Minmin said.

"What? Are they going to fight against Zhang Shicheng? Why? He Zhaoyi pretended to be surprised and asked. In fact, she had already guessed the direction of the court.

If you want to be a businessman, you must have an understanding of all aspects of intelligence. Summer grain has a bumper harvest and has been continuously shipped to most of the capitals. However, the price of grain in most of the capitals has not dropped. It is because the grain has been transferred by the army. The large-scale collection of grain and fodder by the army must be planning a big action.

Now, the activities of the surrounding Red Turban Army are at a low point. Even Liu Futong, who is the most excited, has been suppressed by the expansion and Li Siqi. Such a big action of the court is only to attack one person: Brother Shicheng, who captured Gaoyou Prefecture.

In this society, the news of ordinary people is very closed. In contrast, the news of businessmen is the most well-informed, especially the Gaoyou Mansion, which is close to the transportation. The war in Gaoyou Mansion has long been spread by merchants. Everyone is very afraid that once Caoyun is controlled by Zhang Shicheng, his own business is likely to fail. If Zhang Shicheng draws a high amount of tolls, most industries in the city will be depressed.

He Zhaoyi was a little happy. The problems that others were worried about were not a problem for her, because the relationship between her and Brother Shicheng was already very good. She wanted to pass through Zhang Shicheng's territory intact, but others couldn't do it, but she had no problem.

In this way, her profit will be even greater.

No matter what consideration the court is, it is going to fight against Brother Shicheng. She is a little worried. Now Minmin has come to tell her that she is grateful and has a trace of guilt. Min Min and herself are good sisters. I'm afraid that they know that they secretly love Brother Shicheng, so they inform themselves with such important information. However, in this way, she is bound to tell Brother Shicheng, and Minmin is equivalent to betraying the court, although she is not aware of it.

"Look at you, I don't know anything. Your precious brother Shicheng, if you don't have to be a good county Yin, you have to be a Fu Yin. You can also take a proper way to let him come to me. As soon as I talk to my father, there will be no problem. Learn from the Red Turban Army, what kind of uprising, and also give Gaoyou Fu Yin and Dalu Hua Chi. Killed, which made the court angry and wanted to send troops to completely destroy Zhang Shicheng.

Minmin also put together a lot of information. Yin of Gaoyoufu escaped back. She didn't know. She thought she had been killed by Zhang Shicheng.

He Zhaoyi knew that Brother Shicheng made a homogeneous land, which was in conflict with the interests of the upper class of the court. Therefore, even if Minmin helped and became the governor, Brother Shicheng would not be satisfied. This is the reason why the so-called different paths do not conspire with each other.

"How many soldiers and horses did the court send?" He Zhaoyi asked.

"I don't know. Dad has been dispatching troops these days. It is said that he will send millions of troops." Minmin said.

Millions of troops? He Zhaoyi, who has always been calm, panicked, a million troops? That's the power of the whole country, pouring out the strength of the whole country to besiege Brother Shicheng. How can Brother Shicheng be undefeated? Even if Brother Shicheng's weapon is powerful, he can't stop so many people!

No, you must tell Brother Shicheng the news and let him be careful. He Zhaoyi made up his mind.

"This Zhang Shicheng is also true. He has great courage to fight against the court. Minmin, don't worry about this matter, lest the master can't explain it." He Zhaoyi said.

"Really?" Minmin was full of suspicion. She looked at the other party's eyes and wanted to know if she was lying. Obviously, he cares about Zhang Shicheng so much, but he is still pretending.

"Minmin, the grain shipped last time has run out, and I need to go to Jiangnan to collect grain again." He Zhaoyi said.

"No, there will be a war soon, and we have made enough money. Let's stop during this period and wait until the war is over." Minmin said.

Businessmen value profit over separation. How can a businessman be satisfied if he earns some money? He Zhaoyi said, "Minmin, there is a war coming soon. As soon as there is a war, the people will be displaced, and the land will be desolate. The price of food will rise immediately. We have to buy a batch of grain before the price of grain rises, and we will definitely make a lot of money."

"That won't work, unless..." Minmin paused for a moment.

"Unless what?" He Zhaoyi asked.

"Unless you take me with you." Minmin said.

He Zhaoyi was shocked. When he came back last time, he was scolded by the master. This time, if he took Minmin out again and had to cross the area where the battle was about to be fought, the master had to skin himself alive.

"No, princess, aren't you hurting me?"

"Then you stay here. Don't contact Zhang Shicheng, otherwise, it's a crime of fornication." Minmin smiled strangely.

On the roof, Li Xingsu quietly removed the tiles and saw the behavior inside clearly.

Li Xingsu, Pan Mao and several people, under the order of Zhang Yang, were nominally responsible for protecting He Zhaoyi's safety and protecting refined salt from loss. In fact, their main activity is to detect the situation in most of the capital, which is a small pawn inserted by Zhang Yang in the political center of the Yuan Dynasty.

Recently, they all inquired that the situation in most of the capital was a little abnormal, as if a big action was brewing, but what the action was, but it was not clear, which made them anxious. Seeing Princess Minmin coming, Li Xingsu quietly climbed onto the roof to find out what was going on.

Finally, let him hear the most amazing news: the recent transfer of soldiers and horses in most of the capital is mainly to encircle and suppress the eldest brother, and there are actually millions of soldiers participating in the war!

Seeing Minmin and He Zhaoyi walk out of the room, Li Xingsu also quietly climbed down the roof, dodged the others, and returned to the room.

"Pan Mao, come on, reply to the eldest brother, the army of the tars will attack Gaoyou!" Li Xingsu looked at Pan Mao and said.

Pan Mao was also shocked. He was the only one of several people who could read. He picked up the pen and quickly wrote on a note: Millions of troops attacked Gaoyou!

Li Xingsu went down from the bed to the carrier pigeon. The carrier pigeon had spent many days under the bed. He untied the bamboo tube on the carrier pigeon's leg, put in a note, sealed the fire paint, held the carrier pigeon in his hands, and came to the window.

As soon as he threw his hands, the carrier pigeon flew into the sky.

Pigeon, I hope you can arrive at Gaoyou Mansion soon and inform the information to the eldest brother!

"Brother Li, what are you doing?" Xiao Ai, who passed by the window, found Li Xingsu flying with a pigeon in her hand and asked curiously.

I was so focused just now that I didn't find Xiao Ai! Li Xingsu said in a panic, "A bird flew into the room just now. Pan Mao wanted to catch it and eat it. I didn't agree. I released the bird first."

Xiao Ai looked at Pan Mao contemptuously: "Brother Pan, there is no shortage of food and clothing in the house. Why do you still eat wild birds? How sad your parents should be if you eat the wild bird!"

"Yes, yes, Xiao Ai is right!" Li Xingsu said.

Know that you like Xiao Ai, and you don't have to belittle others to raise your own value! Pan Mao was very depressed and helpless. In the eyes of Xiao Ai, he was even more vulgar.

"Lord, most of them sent an emergency military situation." In Gaoyou Mansion, Luo Guanzhong hurried in.

Zhang Yang is discussing the military situation with Shi Nai'an and several generals. The current strength of the province is empty. Bian Yuanheng suggested going straight down the stream and take Yangzhou. Shi Nai'an suggested avoiding Yangzhou and going straight to the south of the Yangtze River.

The province no longer has the ability to deal with itself, and now is a good time for development. However, if Yangzhou is taken, it will be bordered by Zhu Yuanzhang. This neighbor is not a good lord. Keep Yangzhou, and there is a buffer place. The most important thing now is to occupy a large area of fertile land in the south of the Yangtze River.

Hearing Luo Guanzhong coming in, Zhang Yang's eyes were still focused on the sand table in the center. He turned his head and looked at Luo Guanzhong and said, "Nian."

"Millions of troops attack Gaoyou!" As soon as Luo Guanzhong finished reading a few words, everyone was stunned.

Millions of troops? Does the court respect itself so much? This is a big trouble!

After a new round of recruitment, Zhang Yang's army has expanded four battalions, each with a scale of 4,000 people, 1,000 cavalry, 2,000 firemen, and hundreds of spearmen and gunners and other personnel. Mo Tianyou, Zhao Zixiong, Xu Yi and Zhang Tianqi, who fought bravely, were the leaders respectively.

Although many veterans have been added, these new battalions are currently in training, and the combat effectiveness will be quickly formed after several battles with the veterans. Therefore, Zhang Yang deployed these battalions in Xinghua, Salt Farm, Taizhou, and another battalion was deployed in Baoying in the north. After fighting the army of the province, Baoying's officers and troops ran away, and Zhang Yang sent people and soldiers to receive it without blood.

And several battalions originally stationed in Xinghua, Yanchang and Taizhou were concentrated by Zhang Yang, forming a powerful fist. Nearly 20,000 troops and 5,000 sailors were ready to march south, attacking the city and land all the way to the Pingjiang River.

However, the situation suddenly went down, and the court actually sent a large army to encircle and suppress itself!

It must be said that there are millions of troops, and there must be some bragging. Chinese people have been like this since ancient times. It's good to have a 50 or 600,000, but even if there are only 500,000, but their own army is less than 50,000, this battle will certainly not be as smooth as before.

The focus of the whole army has to change from attack to defense.

Fortunately, because I have played a role in the detailed work of my deployment in Dadu, coupled with the carrier pigeon system, I have obtained early information. Otherwise, the Tutar army will come and I have led the army to cross the river, which is very sad.

"Mr. Shi, what's the good strategy for the millions of troops of the tars to attack?" Zhang Yang asked.

Shi Nai'an also frowned: "Lord, if the Tartars really come so much, we'd better avoid their sharpness. With our current strength, I'm afraid we can't compete with the Tartars."

Millions of troops, it can be said that the court has moved most of the troops. It has only been half a year since the incident here, and the troops have just passed 30,000. It should be unrealistic to fight with millions of troops. The only way is to give in for the time being, avoid the edge of the other party, and then try to develop.

Zhang Yang looked at the other generals, and their faces were all like this. Although he had won so many battles, the biggest thing was that he had a move with the province and wanted to compete with the troops of the whole country, as if it was a little unrealistic.

Zhang Yang didn't think so. Did he retreat? Where else can I go back? Among the cities they occupy, Gaoyou Mansion is the largest. If you really want to withdraw from Gaoyou Mansion, can the tars let themselves go? Retreat to Xinghua? Return to Taizhou? It's more unfavorable to defense there.

"We can't retreat. We have to be here, beat the tars and beat the tars back!" Zhang Yang said loudly.

(to be continued)